George John Mitchell Jr. (born August 20, 1933) [2] is an American politician, diplomat, and lawyer. A leading member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States senator from …

Nov 4, 2025 · Mitchell left Washington to work for a law firm in Maine, but he maintained his political ties. He chaired the Maine Democratic Party (1966–68) and worked on Muskie’s 1968 …

Aug 13, 2025 · Read CNN’s George Mitchell Fast Facts for a look at the life of the former democratic US senator from Maine.

Senator Mitchell was elected majority leader in 1989, a position he held until his retirement from the Senate in 1995. He was known among his colleagues in the Senate as a strong leader and …

Senator Mitchell served as chairman of the Peace Negotiations in Northern Ireland. Under his leadership, the governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom and the political parties of …

Senator Mitchell led the Senate to passage of the nation's first child care bill and was principal author of the low-income housing tax credit program. He was instrumental in the passage of …

Sen. Mitchell's efforts led to the passage of a higher education bill that expanded opportunities for millions of Americans. He was a leader in opening markets to trade and led the Senate to …

Sep 10, 2025 · Mitchell was the chair of peace talks that culminated in the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, which brought an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland known as …

George J. Mitchell is a BPC co-founder and co-chair of its Housing Commission. He served as the Senate majority leader from 1989 until 1995. After leaving the Senate, Mitchell was awarded …

Mitchell served as U.S. senator from Maine from 1980-1994 before building a diplomatic legacy overseas.